COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POLITICS OF NATIONALISM

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4204 POLITICS OF NATIONALISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR IREM AŞKAR KARAKIR

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The purpose of the course is to make the students familiar with basic concepts and phenomenon of nation, nationalism, nationality, nation-state, ethnicity, and the socio-political responses to the complications they created at different levels. It is also aimed at enlightening the students about particular issues around the aforementioned concepts, in order to enhance their understanding as well as to provide them with skills of analysis of ethnic conflicts, minority rights and multiculturalism.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   will demonstrate understanding the importance of nationalism and nation-state in order to have an extended perspective about International Relations
2   will be able to use their knowledge from Diplomatic History courses to analyze the establishment and the role of nation-states
3   will be able to work as a team member for understanding how to work effectively as a team

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Defining Nation and Nationalism Ernest Gellner, "Nationalism and Modernization", in John Hutchinson and Anthony Smith (eds.) Nationalism, Oxford:Oxford University Press, 1994, pp.55-63. Ernest Gellner, "Nationalism and High Cultures", in Hutchinson and Smith, pp.63-70. Eric Hobsbawn, "The Nation as Imvented Tradition" in Hutchinson and Smith, pp.76-82. Benedict Anderson, "Imagined Communities", in Hutchinson and Smith, pp.89-96.
3 Nationalism by Theories: Primordialism Umut Özkırımlı, Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, pp.49-71.
4 Nationalism by Theories: Modernism / I Umut Özkırımlı, Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, pp.72-120.
5 Nationalism by Theories: Modernism / II Umut Özkırımlı, Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, pp.120-142.
6 Nationalism by Theories: Ethno-Symbolism Umut Özkırımlı, Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, pp.143-168.
7 Nationalism in Turkey TBA.
8 Nationalism in Western Europe TBA
9 Nationalism in Eastern Europe TBA
10 Islam and Nationalism TBA
11 TBA TBA
12 Conclusions TBA

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Umut Özkırımlı, Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
2. Other materials TBA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Participation
3. Presentation
4. Exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 PRS Presentation
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + PRS * 0.20 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + PRS * 0.20 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly explain the development of nations and nationalism.
2. The learner will understand the relationship between nationalism and world politics.
3. The learner will work as part of a team.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class is necessary.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

irem.askar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparing presentations 1 12 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 6 72
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35

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